ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE DAY BY WIRA ASSOCIATION MALAYSIA AT IPOH 2016 I N V I T A T I O N IPOH CENOTAPH & GURKHAS MEMORIAL DAY The President & Organising Committee of WIRA Association Malaysia requests the pleasure of: Major (Rtd.) N.D. Wylie Carrick MBE., Brigade Secretary, HQs Brigade of Gurkhas, UK. i) On Friday, June 10, 2016 at 8.30am at the Ipoh Cenotaph opposite the Ipoh Railway Station, Ipoh followed by a reception at the Town Hall next to the Cenotaph. ii) On Saturday, June 13, 2016 at 10.30 am at the Second Royal Ranger Regiment, Jalan Tambun, Ipoh iii) Troops NIght on Saturday, June 13, 2016 at 7.00 pm at Royal Ipoh Club, Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang, Ipoh. iv) State Goodwill Function on Sunday 14th June 2016 at 9.30 am at Royal Ipoh Club. R.S.V.P before 24th. May, 2016 at: [email protected] or call +6012 235 2557 /+605- 5276636(Residence) and confirm number of attendees. Dress Code : Smart with relevant medals of honour worn and/or displayed for uniform personnel (for event 1 and 2) OR Smart casual for Civilians (all events). 1 PERSATUAN WIRA MALAYSIA (Warriors’ Association Malaysia) (No.Pendaftaran:1626-04-4) 4A Lengkok Kandy, Lim Garden, 30100 Ipoh, Perak, MALAYSIA Tel No.605-5276636 (Res) H/P 6012 2352557 e-mail: [email protected] Website:www.tpillay.com ************************************************************************** EVENT 1 – REMEMBRANCE/RELATED EVENTS AT IPOH CENOTAPH Venue: Opposite Ipoh Railway Station, followed by (across the road) Town Hall IPOH, Perak Date: 10.6.2016 (Friday) Time: 8.30am –12.00 noon. Programme : 8.15 am - Ipoh Boys & Girls Brigade from Wesley Methodist School take their position 8.30 am - Secondary School Tarcisian Convent Choir starts singing; (coordinated by Datin Thavamani Thambipillay) Arrival of guests; Royal Malaysia Police Guard Turn-Out; Arrival of Datuk Seri Abdul Rahim Hanafi Commissioner of Police, Chief Police Officer Perak; Arrival of Guest of Honour- Datuk Seri Dr.Zambry Abdul Kadir Honorable Menteri Besar (Chief Minster Perak); Malaysian National Anthem by St. Michael Institution (SMI) Band; Bag-pipers -British Gurkha Regiment sponsored by British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur; Band performance by St. Michael’s Secondary School from Ipoh & Royal Australian Army Navy Air Force Veterans Association Inc. Performance License required for latter obtained by Wira Association Malaysia which coordinate’s this event. Each to perform for 10 minutes; Catafalque party by Australian Training Wing Group RMAF Base Butterworth; Welcome address by Dato’ R.Thambipillay - President Warrior’s Association Malaysia & Organizing Chairperson; Address by Chief Police Officer Perak, Guest Of Honour; Memorial Verse recital coordinated by Datin Thavamani Thambipillay PMP with Secondary School Tarcisian Convent Ipoh; Address by Guest of Honour- Datuk Seri Dr.Zambry Abdul Kadir Honorable Menteri Besar (Chief Minster Perak); Multi Religious Service (Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Brahmin, Sikh, Gurkha & Buddhist); Memorial Verse recital coordinated by Mr.T.Vigneswarn Committee Member with Wesley Methodist School, Ipoh; Official wreath laying – Wesley Methodist Choir will sing during this ceremony; Last Post & 1 minute silence by British Gurkha Regiment sponsored by the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur; Reveille- bugler from British Gurkha Regiment; Final blessing - Perak State Anthem by St.Michael’s Institution Band; 3 Catafalque party dismounts; Ceremony at Ipoh Cenotaph concludes; Adjourn to Town Hall Ipoh across the road from Ipoh Cenotaph; Choir Presentation - singing by SMK Tarcisian Convent (2 songs) and Wesley Methodist (2 songs) followed by Band Performances by SMI (2 songs) and RAN Veterans Australia coordinated by Wira Association Malaysia (2 songs); Presentation of token by Dato’ R. Thambipillay to St.Michael’s Institution, RAN Veterans Association Band, SMK Tarcisian Convent & Wesley Methodist School; Address by Guest of Honour- Datuk Seri Dr.Zambry Abdul Kadir Honorable Menteri Besar (Chief Minster Perak) Perak; Address by H.E.Vicky Treadell CMG., MVO, High Commissioner, British High Commission on behalf of visitors; Closing address by His Excellency Mr. Rod Smith, High Commissioner of Australia. Brunch- For kind information of Muslim invitees/friends. This year’s Remembrance & Related programs falls during the holy month of Ramadhan. These scheduled programs are fixed annually. Food will be served for non- Muslims. END 4 EVENT 2 - GURKHAS’ REMEMBRANCE AT 2nd ROYAL RANGER REGIMENT, TAMBUN ROAD, IPOH. Date: 11.6.2016 (Saturday) Time: 10.30am –12.00noon Programme: 10.00 am - Arrival of guests; Main Guests will be led by 2nd Royal Ranger Regiment Bag-pipers from assembly point to the Cenotaph; Catafalque party is mounted by 2nd Royal Ranger Regiment; Band performance by Royal Australian Army Navy Air Force Veterans Association Inc. coordinated by Wira Association Malaysia; Welcome address by President Wira Association Malaysia & Organising Chairperson – Dato’ R.Thambipillay; ddress by H.E. Dr. Niranjan Man Singh Basnyat, Ambassador, Embassy of Nepal; Presentation by Royal Ranger Regiment; Service is conducted by Gurkha priest; Last Post by British Gurkha Regiment followed by 1 minute silence; Reveille by British Gurkha Regiment buglers Wreath laying Catafalque party dismounts Souvenir presentation by Y.Bhg Dato’R.Thambipillay to H.E. Dr. Niranjan Man Singh Basnyat, Ambassador, Embassy of Nepal & Commanding Officer, 2nd Royal Ranger Regiment Ipoh; Closing address by H.E. Mr. Rod Smith Australian High Commissioner; Snacks hosted by Wira Association Malaysia and organised by 2nd Royal Ranger Regiment with their Band presentation. For kind information of Muslim invitees/friends. This year’s Remembrance & Related programs falls during the holy month of Ramadhan. These scheduled programs are fixed annually. Food will be served for non- Muslims. End of programme 5 EVENT 3 – TROOPS’ NIGHT Venue : Royal Ipoh Club Date : 11.6.2016 (Saturday) Time: 7.00pm – 10.00pm Attendance : By invitation Programme : 7.30pm. - Arrival of Guests; Display by Royal Australian Army Navy Air Force Band Association Inc., coordinated by Wira Association Malaysia and British Gurkhas sponsored by British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur; Bag Pipers from Brunei sponsored by the British High Commission; Welcome address by Dato’ R. Thambipillay, President & Organising Chairperson Wira Association Malaysia; Address by H.E. Ms Vicki Treadell CMG., MVO British High Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur; Dinner served (Sponsored by British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur & Organised by Wira Association Malaysia); Display by British Gurkha Pipers sponsored by British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur; Display by Royal Australian Army Navy Air Force Band Association Inc. coordinated & Performance Licence obtained by Wira Association Malaysia; Address on behalf of Visitors by Lt.Col. Thomas Steve Tilbrook Commanding Officer, 2 /30th Training Group RMAF base Butterworth; End of programme. Note: DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS, PLEASE STRICTLY ADHERE TO THE PROGRAMME 6 EVENT 4 – STATE GOODWILL FUNCTION Venue : Royal Ipoh Club Date : 12.6.2016 (Sunday) Time: 9.30am – 12.00noon Programme: 10.00 a.m Arrival of guests; Arrival of – Y.Bhg Dato` Elango Vadiveloo, Perak State Executive Counsellor, Advisor to the Chief Minister of Perak & Co-coordinating Chairman Malaysian Indian Congress Perak State; Arrival of YAB Dato Seri Dr.Zambri Abdul Kadir Meneri Beasar (Hon. Chief Minster Perak; Band performance by Royal Australian Army Navy Air Force Veterans Association Inc.; Introduction by Dato R. Thambipillay , President & Organising Chairpeson Wira Association Malaysia; Address by Representative from the State Government; Closing address by H.E.Mr. Rod Smith, Australian High Commissioner on behalf of visitors. Lunch is served - For kind information of Muslim invitees/friends. This year’s Remembrance/Related programs falls during the holy month of Ramadhan. As these programs are fixed annually, we have to carry on as scheduled. Note: Sponsored by the Perak State Government but organised by Wira Association Malaysia. End of program. Very Important By virtue of the Performance License, Wira Association Malaysia the license holder is only responsible for events organised by them. Thank you. As the visit by the Australian Band will be further beneficial to our local school bands, we will prepare a separate program/workshop (subject to response), details to be circulated later in this matter. This note is intended as information. AS TIME IS VERY LIMITED, THE EMCEE WILL STICK TO THE PROGRAM. 7 REPLY SLIP (Kindly send a scanned copy of this Reply Slip by email or return by post to the address below on or before 24th May 2016) FROM: TO: e-mail - [email protected] Dato’ R. Thambipillay, Tel No.: +605-5276636 (Res) ……………………………………….………. President & Organising H/P: +6012-2352 557 …………………………………………...…. Chairperson Wira Association Malaysia, …………………………………………..…… 4A Lengkok Kandy, Lim Garden,30100 Ipoh, PERAK. Please state number of persons Event No.1 Please state the number of wreath(s) attending : Ipoh Cenotaph required for us to order:- (For seating & reception Remembrance, (Do not fill the number if you are bringing arrangements). Date: 10th June, 2016 your own wreath. Instead please fill the Friday @ 9.00 am name (s) & organisation as provided above Event No.1 : _______ for SGT. Ravinder Kumar, Committee Member (Master of Ceremony) ample time Event No.2 : _______ to facilitate the announcement of person(s) laying the wreath. Kindly avoid last minute requests at